Vehicle-tire.



PATENTED NOV. 28, 1905. SER.

L. E. ALLEN & W. J. POY

VEHICLE TIRE.

i." TED sfrAfrEs PATENT OFFICE.

LEMUEL E. ALLEN AND WILLIAM J. PoYSER, OF CANTQN, OHIO.

i vEHloiE=riaE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. as, 1905.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, LEMUELE. ALLEN and WILLIAM J. PoYsER, citizens of the United States, residing at Canton, in the countyof Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Tires; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The present invention relates to vehicletires, and more particularly to means for improving the resiliency of the same, or, in

' other words, t'o provide a cushiontire desus ' suitable lug-bolts 3 or formed signed for automobiles; but of course we do not desire to limit our invention to any particular class or kind of vehicles.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a transverse section on line 1 1, Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the tire proper, showing a sli ht modification of the form of the air-cham ers. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the tire, also a longitudinal section oi the elly and its .center rib. Fig. 4 is a transverse section showing the position of the tire when the same is supporting the vehicle or when pressure is brought upon the surface contact of the periphery. Fig. 5 is a detached view of one of the webs. .Fig 6 is a similar view showing a modification. Fig. 7 is a detached view of a single inlaid stiiening-wire.

Similar numerals of reference indicate correspondingparts in all the figures of the draw- 1n s.

n the accompanyin drawin 1 rc resents the telly, to whichgfelly aregttache in the usual ma er the spokes oi a wheel, which spokes are oi course connected to the hub. The spokes and hub of the wheel form no part oi the present invention and of coiirse are not illustrated. 'lhe folly 1 is provided with the tire-retainin rib 2, which rib is securely connected to te ielly 1 by means of integral with 'lhe manner of forming or conthe felly 1.

the rib 2 and connecting the same to nectin the fell desire to be confined to any particular way of securing the rib, as the only object is to rovide the felly 1 with the center rib 2. he

y ismechanical, and hence we do not felly 1 is provided with the inward curved flanges 4, which are for the purpose of embracing the beads 5 and engaging the outer edges of the tire 6. The tire 6 is provided with any desired number of air-chambers 7, which air-chambers are divided by integral partitions 8, and for the purpose hereinafter described the partitions 8 are located at an angle to a radial line drawn transversely through the tire proper. In Fig. 1 the airchambers 7 are provided with the integral members 9, which integral members are located substantially parallel with the felly 1. It is well understood that when pressure is brought upon the tire the tendency is to squeeze the tire between the surface supporting the vehicle and the felly, thereby flattening 01'. compressing the tire. This feature is illustrated 1n Fig. 4, and in Fi 4 one of the members 9 is shown stretche by reason of the pressure brought upon the tires. By providing the members 9 a portion of the strain is takenby the members, which recanized this material must be removed, and

in orderA to accomplish this result elongated openings 10 are provided, which elongated openin s lead from the seat of the groove 11 to the c amber 7; but when the tire has been connected to the telly 1 the elongated openings 10 are closed, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4.

the manufacture oi our improved tire it is practical to employ some material to inclose the cores, or, in other words, to wrap the cores, which material should be of some thin structure, such as li ht canvas, as shown at 12,Fi s. 1 and 4. also, and proper yshould, line the grooves 1 1,

as illustrated. However, we do not desire to be confined to any particular kind of canvas "or material, as the only object is to provide a means for. covering the cores. By locating the partitions 8 at an angle to a radial line drawn transversely through the tire any pressure will have a tendency to cause the partitions to assume an angle of greater vdegree than when in their normal conditions, and ii' in the event the periphery of the tire strikes a stone or other obstacle, which causes an indentation of the tire, the yielding of the "tire will be free and the lline of pressure canvas may TOO through the tire will not be parallel With the partitlons.

In Fig.- 3 We have illustrated the manner of action brou ht about by the indentation of the tire. T e obstacle is shown upon the upper portion of the tire; but it will be underg stood that in actual use the obstacle will be 5 in contact with the bottom of the tire. For the purpose of providing what might be termed a more rigid neck for the tire Webs, such as 13 or 14, are inlaid and are located substantially as shown in the drawings and are for the purpose of preventing any rupture of the elastic material employed in the manufacture of the tire. We have illustrated What mi ht be termed inlaid links 15, Which lin s may be of the ferm shown and laid parallel, or substantially so, with each other and in close relationship With each other, said links being for the purpose of tak ing the place of the Webs 13 and 14. We have also illustrated strips of canvas 16 embedded in the outer portion of the tire, which are for the purpose of producing a more rigid tire and at the same time providing a tire having a suflicient amount of resiliency. 4

In Fig. 2 We have illustrated a ldifferent form of air-chamber;` but this is sim ly a modiication from the air-chamber 7, so tar as form is concerned, the result being practically the same in both instances,

It Will be understood that When the tire is pro erly connected to the elly and the neck offt e tire compressed, so as to brin the tire Within the inward-curved flange, e a ertures 10 will be practically closed, but vv en the tire is detached or before the tire has been attached the openings will be 0f suflimeans for giving strength and preventing the rupture of the elastic tire from the action of thel elastic material resulting from pressure brought about by the movement of the vehicle.

provided with a retaining-rib and a tire ormed of elastic material, said tire provided with a neck ortion adapted. to be located in the felly, said neck portion provided with an annular groove, spaced openings communicating With the annular groove, spaced chambers formed in the tire and the spaced openings communicating With the spaced chambers, substantially as and Jfor the purpose specified.

3. In a tire, the combination of a telly provided with inturned anges and a center rib, a tire formed of elastic material and provided With a neck ortion, said neck portion provided with a gro ve, said groove adapted to receive the center rib of the felly, spaced chambers formed in the tire and integral members adapted to span the chambers and said integral members formed of elastic material, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that We claim the above We have hereunto subscribed our names in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

LEMUEL E. ALLEN. WILLIAM J. POYSER.

Witnesses:

J. A. JEFFERS, F. W. Bom). 

